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According to Gorman and Disney’s 2026 proxy filing, the Disney board began by figuring out what the key attributes should be in Disney’s next CEO, and talking to internal candidates and external candidates about what their vision for the company is.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
As the Dallas Cowboys move deeper into the offseason, one of the bigger tasks on the agenda is getting a long-term extension figured out for wide receiver George Pickens — or not.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
They’re met by a deadly surprise foe that none of them could have prepared to face, and 81 has to figure out how to be a leader and save the day.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The Lakers still have a lot to figure out this season and how to build a roster around Dončić, likely post-LeBron James, this summer.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
As the Dallas Cowboys move deeper into the offseason, one of the bigger tasks on the agenda is getting a long-term extension figured out for wide receiver George Pickens — or not.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026
They’re met by a deadly surprise foe that none of them could have prepared to face, and 81 has to figure out how to be a leader and save the day.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The Lakers still have a lot to figure out this season and how to build a roster around Dončić, likely post-LeBron James, this summer.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Figure out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20out. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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